What Is My American Culture

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A lot of how I view the world originated from my childhood. I grew up in the Jamaican culture. Both my parents were born and raised in Jamaica and emigrated from the island to live in Canada. One huge aspect of being Jamaican is religion. Christianity and church was heavily engrained in me and my sister since birth. My family went to church every Sunday, so my sister and I were essentially brought up in the church. Many of the members were role models in my life growing up alongside my parents. My pastor taught us to always put our trust in God no matter what circumstances come our way. The ministers, elders and evangelists who are led by my pastor were also people I could look up to as leaders. They taught me the value of hard work and how

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